{"id":72792,"date":"2020-07-04T08:21:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T12:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunlightradio.com\/?p=72792"},"modified":"2020-07-05T09:49:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-05T13:49:49","slug":"coronavirus-cases-flat-or-growing-in-48-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunlightradio.com\/coronavirus-cases-flat-or-growing-in-48-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus cases flat or growing in 48 states"},"content":{"rendered":"
The number of coronavirus cases increased in the vast majority of states over the last week, and decreased in only two states plus the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n
Why it matters: This is a grim reminder that no part of the United States is safe from the virus. If states fail to contain their outbreaks, they could soon face exponential spread and overwhelmed health systems.<\/p>\n
Flashback: A month and a half ago, shortly after states began reopening, cases were decreasing or holding steady<\/a> in most states. The rapid spread of the virus since then shows how quickly the state of the pandemic can change.<\/p>\n The big picture: States continue to set new records for their number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations on a regular basis.<\/p>\n Between the lines: Axios uses a rolling seven-day average to minimize the effects of any abnormalities in how and when new cases are reported.<\/p>\n Some states saw large increases in testing over the last week, which could account for the growth in cases. But in 36 states, case growth exceeded testing growth, meaning that the spike in cases generally isn\u2019t due to increased testing.<\/p>\n\n
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